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Not all shea butters are created equal. The eco-conscious folks behind Shea Terra Organics sourced this unrefined version from the Otuwe Shea Butter Cooperative in Uganda, which is famous for abundant rainfall that helps shea trees flourish. Local women harvest the nuts by hand before sending them to a mill, where they’re distilled for the rich moisturizer that’s great for face, body, cuticles, and hair alike. Compared to its more common West African counterpart, this East African shea butter is creamier and has a less noticeable scent, making it ideal for sensitive skin.

How it Works

Raw shea butter is gentle enough for babies to use, but it also has antiaging properties due to its high concentration of vitamins A and E. It comes from sundried shea nuts and has rich emollient properties. It won’t clog your pores, and you can even use it on the delicate undereye area. Every purchase directly helps Ugandan women achieve financial security and care for their children, since Shea Terra Organics follows fair trade practices.

How to Use

Stir before using to mix oils with the solid shea butter. Massage a small amount into your face or body as a daily moisturizer. Repeat as often as necessary.

works GREAT

This has no scent or pretty color to it, but it works great at doing what it's meant to do: MOISTURIZE! It reminded me of a mixture between a body butter and Vaseline-like product. The packaging was nice e in my opinion also.

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Dianne

Beauty style

Classic, Low-maintenance

Hair color

Brown

Hair type

Normal, Oily, Wavy

Skin tone

Light-Medium

Skin type

Combination

You NEED this product!

I keep this on my bedside table to use as a deep conditioner for my skin before I go to sleep. It works wonders overnight and keeps my elbows, hands and feet smooth and soft. The scent is natural and slightly sweet but milder than cocoa butter and can be used on all genders.

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Keep it by the bedside

I suffer from really dry cuticles, and as such have a tendency to pick at them, which is no bueno for my manicures. This shea butter is great -- I keep it by my bedside and rub it into my cuticles and nails each night before bed. It's made a huge difference in my hands, and is especially great for the winter months. This has a bit of a residue, so I would recommend for nighttime use.

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Love it!

I received a sample in my birchbox almost a year ago and I love this product! The sample size lasted me almost 6 months and once I was finished I had to get the full size product. I use it everyday, especially right before I go to sleep. My skin is extremely dry and in the morning my skin feels much more moisturized!

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AshleyJane

Age

25-34

Beauty style

Classic, Low-maintenance

Hair color

Brown

Hair type

Fine, Frizzy, Wavy

Skin tone

Fair

Skin type

Dry

perfect for dry skin

To preface, I have crazy dry skin. I have to immediately moisturize after washing my face before it dries and gets all tight and uncomfortable. This shea butter has significantly helped my skin. I use it on my face every night before bed (and hands and elbows too). Yes, it is very heavy and greasy, but that is what I need for my extremely dry skin. If you have oily or combination skin, it might be too heavy for you (to use on your face, that is).

The texture is soft and creamy, thick, but melts when rubbed in (very similar to actual butter -- soft and mostly solid, but melts easily with a little heat). I've gone through multiple jars, and some are super smooth, some are a little grainy or gritty, but either way they melt into skin and stay smooth. I also warm up a little between my hands and run it through the ends of my hair sometimes to help keep dryness and split ends at bay. Because my hair, skin, and nails are super dry, I find this to be a wonder product, great for use all over (face, body, hair, nails, etc.).

The scent is pretty mild, slightly nutty. I put it on my face every night, and I don't find the scent to be too strong or irritating. I use it at night because I think it would be too heavy to use in the morning and try to put makeup over it. I think it works best (at least for me) as a heavy-duty night-time treatment. It's also a plus that it's natural shea butter and very gentle on skin, free of harsh chemicals.

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